Ashburn Health Inspections: Violations At 31 Facilities

ASHBURN, VA — Several facilities in the Ashburn area recorded violations during health department inspections between Dec. 14 and Dec. 20.

Most COVID-19 restrictions around the state have relaxed, so health inspectors are returning to conduct some restaurant inspections in person. However, some visits, such as those for training purposes, can be conducted virtually.

Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected.

For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection.

Here are the most recent restaurant inspections in the Ashburn area, according to the Loudoun County Health Department.

• Caritas Academy, 83 Sugarland Run Drive Sterling, VA 20164
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 1
    • A spray bottle of bleach water used to sanitize the three basin sink was found without a label. When using toxic materials (cleaners) from bulk sources, a label with the common name of the material must be labeled on the working container.
• National Conference Center (MAIN), 18980 Upper Belmont Place Landsdowne, VA 20176
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed half & half cold holding at improper temperature. Half & half observed at 46F.
• American Tap Room, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 5
    • Handwashing sink in the bar observed without paper towels.
    • The handwashing station at the kitchen is being used for purposes other than washing hands in that Hand washing sink observed with bowls stored in it.
    • Chemical dishwasher at the bar observed not sanitizing after wash and rinse cycle.
    • Temperature control for safety (TCS) food items not held at or below 41°F in that cut leafy greens and cut tomatoes registered at 54°F in three door low boy refrigerator in kitchen. Said unit registered operating at 60°F.
    • Handwashing facility in front of the dishwashing area in kitchen observed with low pressure for cold water.
• Senor Tequila's Of Ashburn, 43750 Central Station Dr #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 5
    • Marinated raw chicken was observed in the drawer refrigerator below the stove cold holding the food at 46-degree Fahrenheit.
    • Sanitizer solution in the sanitizer bucket observed to be too strong.
    • Frozen salmon observed thawing in the sealed package in the drawer cooler.
    • Sanitizer solution and the detergent were out at the three basins sink and the person in charge replaced the empty containers with the new one.
    • Facility doesn't have the Quat sanitizer test strip sanitizer to check the three basins sink solution.
• Bowlero Bowling Alley, 46940 Woodson Drive Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed the following items in a state of cold holding above 41F (all from the 2 door prep top at the front area): Mozzarella Cheese 52F, Shredded Cheddar Cheese 52F, and Sour Cream at 49F.
    • Observed the 2 DR Prep Top at the Front to have a maximum ambient temperature of 49F.
    • Quaternary ammonia test strips for testing sanitizer at 3 compartment sink not available.
    • Observed the following areas to have buildup of debris and mold like substances in need of cleaning: The floor and walls underneath the 3 VAT sink, the floors in the back bar area, the walls by the Walk in Units, The floor of the dry storage area where sodas are mixed, and the interior of the beer Walk In.
• Devil's Backbone Taproom, 1 Saarinen Circle Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 1
    • Handwashing sink at the bar observed with in use strainer placed in it.
• Sky Zone Trampoline Park, 21070 Southbank St #530 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed Paper Towel Dispensers at the front area and pizza prep area to be empty and requiring battery replacement.
    • Observed Hand Sink by the Pizza Prep area to have a maximum temperature of 81F.
    • Observed plumbing under the 3 compartment sink leaking.
• Au Bon Pain CM-375, 1 Saarinen circle Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 14
  • Total violations: 3
    • In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils in that food employees observed drinking from bottles and open cups.
    • Temperature control for safety (TCS) food items, sausages patties registered at 50°F in the top section of two door low boy refrigeration unit in front food prep area near to the oven.
    • In-use utensils improperly stored between use in that utensils observed stored in standing water in dipper well in front food prep area.
• El Mercadito Hispano II, 250 Sterling Boulevard Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 15
  • Total violations: 7
    • Employee/PIC does not have a verifiable means to show certified food protection manager (ServSafe) certificate. There are 4 CFM certificates displayed: 3 from "Global Food safety Training Inc" which is not an approved ANSI-CFP Accredited Programs certification from the approved list on loudoun.gov. Other Certification is ORS, expired 2/5/2022 (Gin up Kim F-12468)
    • Observed Hand Washing sink near back door to be used to store a brush.
    • Observed the Hand Sink by the back door to be broken. MGMT indicated that prep sink was being used to wash hands in the meantime and that repair has been scheduled for the sink.
    • Observed bottle of RAID Ant and Roach labeled for indoor household use only in back of house.
    • Observed the ambient air thermometer in the 2 dr prep top to be broken.
    • Observed Tongs stored on top of rice cooker. Observed Pepper/Cucumber peelers stored in stagnant, ambient temperature water.
    • Observed 2 Wet mops stored in 2 standard white bucket near the back door.
• Champs, 45630 Falke Plaza #190 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 15
  • Total violations: 3
    • Raw shell eggs were found stored directly on top of fresh vegetables in the reach-in cooler.
    • Personal items (cell phone, jackets, ipad) observed stored with to go boxes and hanging from shelf where bread loaves are stored. Personal items must be kept in areas that are designated for employees and separated from food, food contact surfaces, equipment and to-go items. PIC removed employee items to the back office area.
    • Containers originally intended for tzatziki sauce are being re-used within the facility for food storage. Single use containers are not to be re-used. Discontinue use of these containers for food storage.
• The Human Bean, 22074 Railcar Dr Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 15
  • Total violations: 3
    • Bottles of cleaners observed stored with clean utensils and prep tables. Cleaners need to be stored separately from food, clean equipment, clean utensils.
    • Equipment is not being sanitized properly. The sanitizer was <200ppm QUAT sanitizer, as required by the product instructions. Observed 100ppm.
    • Management, food employees or conditional employees were not aware or informed of their responsibilities in reporting symptoms or diagnosis of diseases transmissible through food. A Verifiable employee health reporting policy is required.
• Chaska, 45630 Falke Plaza Unit 230 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 15
  • Total violations: 2
    • Raw chicken observed stored over raw hamburger and raw lamb. Person in charge (PIC) removed Chicken to separate cooler.
    • A spray bottle containing a yellow cleaning material and a spray bottle containing water was observed with no label. Toxic materials taken from bulk supplies shall have the common name labeled on the working container. PIC labeled these containers so that they are easily identifiable.
• Lufthansa Senator, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 16
  • Total violations: 6
    • Container of raw lamb chops observed improperly stored over ready to eat foods (cut cucumbers) in the reach in cooler in the upstairs kitchen.
    • A container of alfredo sauce observed held longer than the maximum 7 days in the cooler (41F or below). The container had a date mark sticker from 12/7/2022. The sauce was held for 10 days.
    • This facility does have written procedures in place for utilizing time as a public health control, however food employees are not tracking the time the TCS foods are being held under time control. Time control logs are not filled out, time stamps or timers are also not used.
    • Seared tuna (served undercooked) is currently offered on the A la Cart first class menu. A consumer advisory disclosing and reminding customers the risk of eating under cooked seafood is not printed on the menu.
    • Facility has sneeze guards throughout the self service food area however, there are multiple open containers of food outside of the sneeze guard coverage area. Foods outside of sneeze guard: - Sliced ham - crackers, cookies - condiments for soup.
    • Knives observed improperly stored in a bucket of sanitizer in between uses in the downstairs prep kitchen.
• Udupi Bhavan, 45633 Dulles Eastern Plaza #100 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 16
  • Total violations: 8
    • Employee observed not washing his hand prior to start cooking.
    • Employee observed to use his bare hand to roll the cooked Dosa.
    • Hand sink by the three-compartment sink observed not having paper towels.
    • Can opener have observed soiled with food debris.
    • All the ready to eat food stored in the walk-in cooler wasn't date marked.
    • Two soiled towels observed on the kitchen counter.
    • Facility doesn't have any test strips for the dishwasher sanitizer solution.
    • Low temp dishwasher water temperature is at 100-degree Fahrenheit.
• Washington Burgundy & Gold Club, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 16
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed a half pan of raw chicken breasts improperly stored over ready to eat portioned salad dressing cups in the back two door stand up cooler.
• Romano's Deli & Pizzeria, 1333 B Shepard Drive Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 16
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed Mops drying on sink pressed against wall causing soiling of the wall.
• Chick-Fil-A, 45440 Dulles Crossing Plaza Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 1
    • Handwashing sinks by the breading station observed being stained with food residues.
• Jersey Mike's, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 1
    • 3rd pan of raw shell eggs observed improperly stored over ready to eat foods (cut tomatoes, sliced onions) in the glass door meat cooler.
• Air France Lounge A-22, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 2
    • Open coffee cup filled with coffee improperly stored on top of the meat slicer in the back kitchen.
    • Meatballs in sauce observed hot holding at an improper temperature in the hot holding unit in the back kitchen. Meatballs registered at 122F.
• Santini's Sterling, 46950 Community Plaza #115 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed unlabeled spray bottle filled with Windex.
    • Observed in use tongs stored on pizza oven.
• Betty's Grill Restaurant, 46950 Community Plaza #123 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed the following in use utensils stored improperly: Ice Scoop handle down in the ice bin, Salsa scooping bowl lying flat in bucket of salsa, other examples observed as well.
    • Observed multiple cheese empanadas hot holding at 120F in the Front Display Unit.
• Black Hog BBQ, 20064 Riverside Commons Plaza #180 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed ribs 131F, 129F (reheated 172F) food held hot should be maintain at 135F or above.
    • Observed pickled onions without a date when made.
    • Observed the 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer greater that 200 ppm. Chlorine sanitizer should be 50-100 ppm.
• Hampton Inn Restaurant, 22700 Holiday Park Dr Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed Hand Washing Station in the back area to not have available paper towels/means of drying hands.
    • Observed the following items cold holding above 41F: 2 Yogurts at 48F from the Reach In Buffet Area and Cream Cheese at 69F by the waffle station.
• Home Plate, 20051 Riverside Commons Plaza, #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 19
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed pulled pork, bulgogi, chili, chicken teriyaki, cooked rice these food item kept past 7 day date mark.
• La Pupusa Loca, 309 South Sterling Blvd Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 20
  • Total violations: 3
    • Observed Raw chicken stored above raw beef in 2 DR Prep Top. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish and Raw Shell Eggs stored above RTE Peppers, Tortilla Chips, and Cilantro in the walk in cooler.
    • Observed Milk at 49F and Curtido at 50F in the True Display Slide Open Cold Holding Unit at the Front.
    • Observed several soiled mops stored in a rectangular not draining container in the corner behind the dishwashing machine.
• Moby Dick House of Kabob, 20020 Ashbrook Common Plaza #103 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 20
  • Total violations: 2
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Two large straining bowls observed placed on handwashing sink in rear food prep area during the inspection.
• El Rinconcito del Sabor, 410 S. Sterling Blvd Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 20
  • Total violations: 4
    • Observed hand sink in the back area used to store a tray filled with disinfectant actively being used to sanitize knives.
    • Observed Hand Sink at the front to not be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Maximum temperature recorded at 65F.
    • Observed in use tongs stored on oven handles and scooping bowls lying in rice.
    • Observed employee purse stored with food, as well as various cell phones and jackets.
• Brazza Steaks on Stakes, 46970 Community Plaza #111 A Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 20
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed In Use Scoops for Hot Holding Bar stored in stagnant water, observed in use tongs stored on oven handle.
    • Observed employee jacket and personal items on working area beside hand washing sink at front.
• Dulles Cafe Express, 4430 Mercure Circle #115 Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 20
  • Total violations: 1
    • Person in Charge had no verifiable means of showing completion of required certified food manager course on hand.
• BBQ Chicken, 43801 Central Station Dr #150 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 20
  • Total violations: 7
    • The food establishment does not have written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
    • Employee coffee cup observed with liquid in it with a donut sitting on top of cup sitting on food prep table next to cutting board being used to cut garlic.
    • Hand soap dispenser was observed not working at hand sink located between the cook line and 3 vat sink.
    • Manager was asked to check the sanitizer concentration at the dish machine and when checked, there was no sanitizer reregistering on the test strip. The dish machine was not dispensing chlorine sanitizer.
    • Manager could not locate a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of food.
    • Food utensils were observed stored in water at room temperature on the cook line and at hot holding area.
    • Single-service plastic forks were observed dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces were in stored in up position with the handles down and are not protected from contamination of the public touching the food contact surfaces with their bare hands to pick up a clean fork.
• Wendy's #6628, 20025 Ashbrook Commons Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Dec. 20
  • Total violations: 1
    • One container of half and half registered at 77°F on counter next to the coffee machine. As per the manager said half and half had been in said location for more than an hour.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• National Conference Center Snack Bar(Black Olive Bar & Grill)
• O'Malley's /Grandpa Hank's Jamaican Kitchen(Holiday Inn Dulles)
• Springhill Suites Hotel Continental Breakfast
• Sahara Lebanese Cuisine
• Fountain Grill
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe
• La Fe Bakery & Deli
• Best Western Restaurant
• Andolini's Pizza & Subs